Local, sustainable, illegal? How policies can make or break the future of food
From the right to grow vegetables in your front yard to bylaws making green roofs mandatory, these cities lead the way in sustainable food policies.
The Future of Food and the City
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Sustainable Urban Delta
The City and the Green Belt
From climate change and biodiversity loss to obesity: most social and ecological challenges can be solved by bringing sustainable food production back to the city. In this 40-minute documentary, Meiny Prins takes us on an eye-opening journey.
Transforming Cities
In order to show how urban environments can be transformed, Sustainable Urban Delta helps city governments, organizations and citizens to create tangible results.
The Netherlands as the first food producing ‘city’ in the world
The world is urbanizing at a rapid pace. In this article, Sustainable Urban Delta founder Meiny Prins explains what metropoles around the globe can learn from the Netherlands as the first food producing 'city'.
80 Acres Farms in Cincinnati is changing the way the world eats
At 80 Acres Farms, you don't find tractors, silos or even soil. Instead, the vertical indoor farm uses hydroponics to grow fresh food year round for local communities in cities.
Our Mission
What if the green belts where food is produced were integrated into urban areas? This would create exciting new opportunities on a social, ecological and economic level. But where do we start? It is not as difficult as you think. Sustainable Urban Delta is here to show the world that it is possible. Or better yet: that it’s already happening!
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